Chapter 475: The Connotation of Chinese Culture
On the seventh day, domestic theaters continued to have no trace of "Alien". Under various criticisms, the screening rate of "The Battle of Earth" quietly increased to 75%.
On the seventh day, the domestic box office statistics were released. Although the screening rate of "The Battle of Earth" has increased, the box office on the seventh day dropped from 14 million on the sixth day to 11 million, and the box office of "Alien" is still zero.
On the seventh day, the director of "The Battle of Earth" was dug by the investors. The news that the investors who attacked the police were killed and injured by the police were exposed, and domestic and foreign public opinion was in an uproar.
"The Battle of Earth", which invested 1.5 billion in "The Battle of Earth", eventually became a tragedy and scandal that shocked the entire China and the world. A leader of "The Battle of Earth" who led the filming "The Battle of Earth" behind the scenes was taken away by the Commission for Discipline Inspection. It is said that he had major economic crimes in the financing process, screening and box office operations of "The Battle of Earth".
After preliminary verification, the box office of "The Battle of Earth" steals "Alien" and "Alien" are fully removed from domestic theaters, which are all related to this leader.
"No wonder "The Battle of Earth" dares to openly steal the box office! It turns out that there is someone behind it!"
"Alien" was suppressed because it affected the screening and box office of "The Battle of Earth".
"Can "Alien" be released in China now?"
"You can't just forget about this. You strongly request that the information of the mentally ill student and the students' parents be published to see if there is really such a person! Just based on his own statement, "Alien Shape" was banned. Does a juju have no review standards at all?"
"Shouldn't Mr. Ju compensate for the box office losses of Alien in the past few days?"
"Since such huge property losses and casualties, as well as such a bad international impact, I can't just fool you this time!"
After hearing this news, netizens continued to scold them on the Internet.
On the seventh day, "Alien" was the leader in the European and American markets, and the screening rate rose from 59% on the sixth day to 63%! This is already the highest screening rate that European and American theaters can achieve in order to ensure the highest screening rate of other movies released at the same time, breaking the record of the highest screening rate of all films in the European and American markets in the past 20 years, and also once again breaking the record of screening rate of Chinese films in European and American theaters!
"Alien" is now more than just a Chinese film. It completely transcends national boundaries and has become a cultural phenomenon discussed together in the scientific fiction of contact with aliens.
The box office of "Alien" on the seventh day of the European and American market exceeded the $167 million on the sixth day, increasing to $184 million!
The highest single-week box office record of European and American theaters was 353 million yuan, the second highest record was 325 million yuan, the third highest record was 297 million yuan, and the fourth highest record was 274 million yuan. The final result of "Alien" in European and American theaters was 559 million yuan! It broke the single-week box office record of European and American theaters, and exceeded the original record by as much as 206 million yuan!
What is a miracle? This is a miracle!
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On the eighth day, under the strong pressure of public opinion and the coordination of the Ministry of Culture, "Alien" was deleted again, and all the images of the alien breaking out and attacking humans several times were deleted, so that it could be re-released in China.
Although it was released in a castrated version, because it was previously banned and released, and because of the fact that it was being rectified internally, it did not have time to manage the screening rate of local theaters, resulting in the screening rate of "Alien" in the domestic theaters adjusted by the market to 90% on the eighth day!
Before "Alien" was banned, the domestic box office on the fifth day was 189 million, and it was banned for two days. After the eighth day was released, the domestic box office boomed, with a single-day box office reaching 311 million! It set a new record for single-day box office in Chinese film history maintained by "Alien" itself!
According to this trend, "Alien" has set the highest box office record in China, and even the highest world box office record is just around the corner! You should know that European and American theaters decide to schedule the film based on the performance of the movie. If "Alien" can last for several months and have enough box office, it will even be removed from the shelves after a few months. No one dares to assert what miracle will "Alien" create at that time.
Because, there is no precedent.
Audiences around the world who have watched "Alien" are most concerned about when "Alien 2" will be released, but Wang Qian and the crew of "Alien" have never expressed any statement about this, just like gamers are concerned about when "Grand Theft Auto" will be released in the second generation.
Anyway, as usual, it will take at least one year to release a movie. Two years later. As for a game to be released in the second generation, it usually takes three years or five years later.
This is simply a torment for the audience and the players! Who made Wang Qian’s game so fun and the movie was so beautiful? Did God send him to the world just to torment the players and the audience?
Players and audiences were suffering, but Wang Qian was extremely leisurely and at this time.
Now, he was invited by Yangshi, one of his biggest rivals, to become a guest and participate in the "Chinese Culture Symposium" program before the Spring Festival Gala.
This program invites some guests related to Chinese culture, history professors in universities, scholars of cultural history research, etc. Wang Qian's "Alien" represents the great success of Chinese films and Chinese culture in the Western world. It is simply unreasonable to not invite celebrities like Wang Qian if this Chinese culture symposium program is not allowed.
Of course, this is not the real reason why Wang Qian can participate in the show.
Wang Qian was able to participate in this program because Ma Wenxuan of the Ministry of Culture was behind the activities. You should know that the Ministry of Culture also has a certain influence in Yangshi. Wang Qian actually participated as a representative of the Ministry of Culture.
A ju strictly prohibited Wang Qian from appearing on TV, but because of the incident of "The Battle of Earth", coupled with Wang Qian's current influence and the influence of the Ministry of Culture in Yangshi, it was not able to prevent this program specially arranged by the Ministry of Culture in time.
The program mainly discusses and talks about the history and future of Chinese culture. It adopts the form of speeches and debates. Five hundred viewers who are interested in this aspect participated in the live recording.
Wang Qian is willing to come to participate in this program, mainly to give Ma Wenxuan a face. This time, "Alien" can be released in domestic theaters, and the re-spreading after being banned is the result of Ma Wenxuan's efforts; in addition, isn't he strictly prohibited from playing on TV? As long as he can play on TV, he will slap his face. Of course, Wang Qian will not miss this opportunity.
The hosts of the "Chinese Culture Symposium" program are relatively senior. They are lukewarm and unfaithful to Wang Qian, who doesn't like Yangshi, and do not take the initiative to ask Wang Qian. Now, Wang Qian is not rushing to speak like other guests. He basically didn't speak much in the first ten minutes.
However, Wang Qian’s failure to speak does not mean that other guests will let him go.
For example, Chen Yunhong, a professor at Peking University who is famous for his study of ancient Chinese culture, especially for his lecture on "Journey to the West" on the Yangshui Culture Channel, took the initiative to provoke Wang Qian.
There were no four ancient classics in this life, no complete Romance of the Three Kingdoms, no Dream of Red Mansions, but there were two complete books, "Journey to the West" and "Water Margin", and the content was exactly the same as the original world.
"Journey to the West" became a representative of Chinese culture in this life. Chen Yunhong became famous for his research and explanation of "Journey to the West", and of course he became a very famous figure in the Chinese cultural circle.
"Young people nowadays! For example, the one sitting opposite, is the surname Wang? I heard that I made a movie to spread Chinese culture to the Western world. I watched that movie, but after watching it for five minutes, I couldn't watch it anymore! I really didn't understand how that movie spreads Chinese culture. What is the culture of our Chinese? A spaceship with the Chinese flag painted on the shell and the words "WeChat Company" is Chinese culture?"
"Young people today! They are too impetuous! They don't have any background in Chinese culture at all, so they just talk about Chinese culture and do export to the outside world! In my opinion, using "Alien" to do Chinese culture is a joke! What is the real culture of Chinese? It's "Journey to the West"! The question is this young man named Wang, do you understand "Journey to the West"? If you don't understand "Journey to the West", you dare to talk about Chinese culture?" Chen Yunhong said in a swift manner.
The audience, the host, and other guests looked at Wang Qian together. He was fighting Wang! Chen Yunhong would be furious and furious when he bombarded him and his works in person like this?
"Professor Chen, I heard that you have studied "Journey to the West" very thoroughly. He is the first person to study "Journey to the West" in China?" Wang Qian did not look angry, but just looked at Chen Yunhong lightly.
"Shi is not talented, he is fifty-eight years old this year. Since he was three years old, he has developed a strong interest in traditional ancient Chinese culture and devoted his life to this book and related legends." Chen Yunhong had a very arrogant expression, the kind of arrogant that only a master-level figure could reach the pinnacle in some aspects.
"Oh? Then I have a question about Journey to the West, and I would like to ask Professor Chen for advice." Wang Qian continued.
"Please tell me." Chen Yunhong saw that Wang Qian wanted to fight back, but as long as it was about "Journey to the West", he had nothing to worry about. "Journey to the West" is his profession and the most proud part of his life.
Ancient swordsmen have been sharpening their faces for ten years. Chen Yunhong has been studying "Journey to the West" for half a century, and has been sharpening his sword for fifty years. The young man on the opposite side, who is ignorant of the world, actually wants to provoke his best. Isn't that asking for death?
Chapter completed!